[Higher Rhymes]

http://www.autospies.com/news/Tested-Suzuki-Swift-32835/

What’s is about

Suzuki is back locally, and aiming to gain a market share in the severely competitive small hatchback segment.

One of the most innovative Oriental manufacturers – from its diminutive yet capable 4×4s to challenging the 1-litre superbike class with 750cc GSXs – Suzuki is pinning hopes for the bulk of its local sales to be generated by the Swift hatchback.

Well specced, with Eurocentric styling and clever engineering, Swift will be keen to temp fiscally-stressed South African customers who are buying down in a market strained by rising interest rates. It’s hardly a new car though, having been available in Europe since the beginning of 2005.

Features

With short overhangs and clean front styling – especially the curved bonnet and distinctive, rectangular headlights – the small Swift (3.75m) cuts a refreshing figure amongst the gaggle of regular small hatches such as Opel’s Corsa, the Mazda2 and Daihatsu’s Sirion.

Not as cute as Mazda2 or rakish as Corsa, Swift’s styling is distinctive without resorting to Pokemonesque Japanese small-car design language.

Despite its diminutive dimensions, the Swift is well kitted out, especially in GLS trim. Weighing in at only 980kg, the 1.5-litre engine, breathing through a double-overhead camshaft head with variable valve timing, provides ample performance with 74kW and 133Nm driving the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox – though there’s a four-speed automatic available too.

The low mass renders the use of drum brakes at the rear entirely reasonable and, with ventilated discs up front, the entire system boosted by ABS and brake force distribution and brake assist. Safety is further boosted by the presence of six airbags.

Well that's fantastic news and I'm satisfied.
They said back in 2004 or 2005 the "new" Swift would be brought to US shores. edit: [Although it is a shame we get the last refresh, I guess it will be updated globally at the same time after we get it here. But it will look horribly dated by the time a lot of other companies update their product lines.]Suzuki is finally in the testing phase of developing the American spec version. No doubt it has to perform a lot better in crash tests being so light, hence the six airbags.. but this could very well be my next car if they bring over the best model of all.. the Swift SPORT

 

[Higher Rhymes]

^Yes I am aware it says South African customers.
But we will undoubtedly be sold the same version one model year after it hits their streets.

 

[leelander]

thats actually a smart looking hatchback, IMO

 

[vsd]

I love the Swift, if brought here it will be the best looking 2 door subcompact on the market. Much better than the Yaris and better than the Accent. Even better looking than the Mini, which while timeless, is starting to grow old.

 

[CACressida]

I love it. Funky yet cool. Geo Metro anybody?

 

[Stéphane Dumas]

I remember a couple of years ago, Suzuki who showed a concept-car variant of the Swift, a convertible version of the Swift who was at some auto shows (it was showed at the Quebec city auto show but not the Montreal auto show). Too bad then I didn't saved the pics in my PC ARGH

I love it. Funky yet cool. Geo Metro anybody?

yeah (although I could imagine a "Chevette II" and also a Pontiac Firefly for the Great White North

 

[Higher Rhymes]

They actually put the Swift Sport to the test on Fifth Gear.
Its performance speaks for itself, amazing little car.

 

[gaffo]

nice. hope it shows up here.

 

[Higher Rhymes]

As I always say, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow.
I've seen a few turbo Suzuki SX4s and a couple Nissan Versas and a turbo Honda Fit
But this car seems like it would be way more fun than even those.
check this video out too

Suzuki Swift JWRC vs an EG6

that looks like a load of fun.

 

[mathew851]

I like cars, especially SUZUKI branded cars. These are very nice models. Suzuki swift is a nice modeled car. That is confortable for every one. Suzuki release the new models every year. This site is very useful for who want to know the new modeled cars.

 

[Xenon]

GM ha a sizable stake in Suzuki right? Why didnt they give a rebadge of thi cas as the Chevy Metro, instead of the horrid Aveo? No offense but I do find a lot of GMDATs cars to be lacking in refinement, and fuel economy.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

I often forget Suzuki even exists - though the car pictured in the original post looks nice...